I say the FCC is an not needed very often at all. Most of the time they don't do much of anything because the networks don't want to get a bad name for themselves. The fines until very recently were really small and not a problem at all. So the stations kept themselves in check.

Just look at cable television. No rules there but they act like there are rules. FCC is for the most part un-needed. I just know there is some situation of why they just might be need so I don't go saying "FCC is totally unneeded".

Like I said before. They don't do much to begin with anyways.